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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.07, 56,975.84 and 22,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.07, 56,975.84 and 22,424.19 is: 30,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.07 : 56,975.84 = 22,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.07/56,975.84 = 22,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.07x = 56,975.84 × 22,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.07x = 1,277,636,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,636,949.45/41,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.21

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